July Internet Auction

Baltimore Md. "Ship", blue "Ship" handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Oct 31" cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Winchester Mass., additional blue " Due 2 Cts " straightline; 3¢ small faws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(War of 1812) Baltimore Md. "Ship" and "27", red handstamp with ms. rating, matching red "Baltimore Md. Apr 11" cds on 1812 folded typeset letter from London, England to Philadelphia Pa., signed by R.G. Bealsy, American Consul , forwarding a letter captured from the Vigilant by a British Ship of War that was adjudicated in Admiralty Court; small faults, Fine and interesting, ex-Frajola, Arnell, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Baltimore Md. "Ship" and "5", rating handstamps with "Baltimore Md. Dec 1" cds on blue Nov. 17, 1859 folded letter from Puerto Rico Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, additional San Juan " Ship Letter " straightline; slight file fold toning, F.-V.F., ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Bristol R.I. " Sh 22 ", manuscript ship rating and matching ms. " Bristol RI Jany 27th " postmark on folded letter datelined " H.B.M. Brigatine Nettey, At Sea 20th Decr. 1811. " to Philadelphia Pa.; light aging and wear, Fine and early Rhode Island ship letter, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Calais Me. "Ship", bold red straightline and matching "Calais Me. Oct 21" cds with ms. "27" cent rating on gray 1840 folded letter from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadalupe to New Haven, Connecticut; horizontal fold, Very Fine and unlisted Maine ship letter, ex-Hazelton, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Eastville Va. " Ship 20¾ ", manuscript " Eastville Va, June 22 " postmark and rating on Jun. 7th 1834 folded letter from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to Petersburg, Virginia; horizontal fold, Very Fine and scarce port, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Marblehead Mass. "Ship" and " 14½ ", red handstamp and ms. rating, matching red "Marblehead Mas. Sep 19" cds on circa 1840 on folded letter to New London Conn., good whaling letter including " …I stay at St. Pauls & N. Zealand as long as possible if there is whales…to westward of Society & Sandwich Islands - get what recruits I can at Chatham Islands… "; Very Fine and unlisted ship marking, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

New Bedford, Mass. "Ship" and "12", red handstamp and ms. rating, matching red "New Bedford. Ms Feb 8" cds on 1809 folded letter from England to Providence R.I.; light edge wear and some internal splitting, Fine and early ship letter, ex-White, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

New Haven Ct. "Ship" and "7", sharp red Yawl and rating handstamps with matching red "New-Haven Ct. 26 Apr" cds on circa 1852 gray folded lettersheet to West Meriden Conn., endorsed " P. Alert Via N Haven ", Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

New York N.Y. "6" in Circle, port of entry 6¢ ship fee handstamp on inconing May 2nd 1849 folded cover with red " Forwarded by Rawle Drinker & Co. Hong Kong " oval backstamp to New York City, endorsed "With One Box" at lower left; light file fold soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce Hong Kong forwarder, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

New York N.Y. "Ship" and "27", straightline and red ms. rating, matching red "New-York Aug 31" cds on July 20, 1833 folded letter from Paris, France to Philadelphia Pa., octagon " Received and Forwarded by Y.O.S. R.G. Beasley, U.S. Consul, Havre " forwarder's backstamp, New York red " 2nd Delivery " straightline, F.-V.F. and scarce combination of markings, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

New York "Ship" and "20¾", red handstamp and ms. rating with matching red "New-York Jul 26" cds on Jun. 4th 1825 folded letter from Cathkin, Scotland to Baltimore Md., endorsed " p Camillus ", clear strike of red " 2nd Delivery " straightline, Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

New York 'Ship Letter 4' Apr 25, integral-rate cds on folded letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, endorsed "pr Sailing Vessel", blue " Forwarded by Gruner, Schroders & Co-Mayaguez P.R. " forwarders oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

"New-York 'Ship' Feb 25", red cds with ms. " 39½ " rating on 1840 cover from Paris, France to Richmond Va., reverse with ms. " U.S. Consulate Paris January 6th 1840, Forwarded by Your obed. sevt., John Carroll Brent " and black " Received and Forwarded by Y.O.S. R.G. Beasley, U.S. Consul, Havre " octagon forwarders backstamp, forwarded with blue "Richmond Va. Feb 27" cds and blue ms. " 25 " rating to Warminster Va., Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Reuben G. Beasley served as the American Consul and Agent for Prisoners of War in London during the War of 1812. Tasked with overseeing American interests and caring for captured U.S. sailors, he faced immense challenges and bitter controversy due to the harsh conditions American captives endured at British depots, particularly Dartmoor Prison.

New-York 'Ship, 5 cts' Jan 22, integral cds on April 25, 1865 gray folded letter from the Bahamas to East Orleans, Mass., reverse with manuscript " Forw. by D. Sargent, Inagua, 11th May '56 " forwarder's notation, Very Fine, ex-White, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Newberryport Mass. "Sh _ 10", manuscript ship rating with "Newbt. Ms Jul 23" Federal 1799-style datestamp on 1800 folded letter from with manuscript "Sh_10" rate on Jun. 10th folded lettersheet to Portsmouth N.H., inside origin docketing, Very Fine and choice, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Petersburg Va. Ship "18", manuscript triple 6¢ rating and red "Petersburg Va. Mar 19" cds on 1838 folded letter from Liverpool, England to Richmond Va., endorsed " Consignees p Henriette ", Very Fine and rare Petersburg ship letter, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Consignee's letters accompanying cargo were charged regular inland postage and not a ship fee, as this letter originally contained two additional sheets it was charged triple the 6¢ rate from Petersburg to Richmond.

Portsmouth N.H. " Sh 16 ", manuscript ship rating with " Portsmouth, April 17 " two-line postmark on 1796 folded letter from St. Petersburg, Russia to Newberryport, Massachusetts, London forwarder's notation on left flap, Very Fine, ex-DuPuy, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Portsmouth N.H. " Sh 2dwt ", manuscript port of entry rating on July 5, 1774 folded letter from London, England to Portsmouth N.H., Very Fine, ex-DuPuy, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Portsmouth. N.H. "Ship" and " 39½ ", small handstamp with ms. rating, matching " Portsmouth. N.H. / Sept 7 " two-line postmark (type F) on Jun. 20, 1807 gray folded letter from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Providence R.I., F.-V.F., ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Providence R.I. " Sh. 10 ", manuscript ship rating and " Providence " straightline with ms. " March 20 " dating on 1798 folded letter datelined " Surinam November the 12th, 1797 " to East Greenwich R.I., F.-V.F. and early ship letter from Surinam, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Provincetown Mass. "Ship 12", manuscript rating and red "Provincetown Ms. Mar 28" cds on blue 1855 folded letter from St. Kitts to Portsmouth N.C., Very Fine and unlisted ship marking, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Salem Mass. "Ship" and "7", red handstamp with magenta "7" rating, matching "Salem Mass. Apr 30" cds on Jan. 8, 1847 folded letter from Penang, Malaysia to Hopkinton N.H., endorsed " pr Brk Three Brothers ", Very Fine and scarce incoming ship letter from Penang, ex-White, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

San Francisco Cal. "Ship 6", clambshell rating with matching "San Francisco Cal. 3 Sep" cds on 1856 incoming blue folded letter from Sydney, New South Wales , endorsed " Jenny Ford ", backstamped "Sydney N.S.W. My 27 1856"; reduced at right, Fine, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Tompkinsville N.Y. " Ship 8 ", manuscript rating with ms. "Tompkinsville N.Y. Aug 9" postmark on 1837 folded letter from Havana, Cuba to New York City, endorsed " p Monument "; heavy ink bleed, otherwise Fine and rare ship letter, ex-Hahn, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Civil War) Wilmington Del. "Ship" and "2", rating handstamps with matching "Wilmington Del. Jun 8" cds canceling 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Beverly Mass., pencil docketing reads " Ship Brooklyn, Fort Pickens, June 8, 1861 "; edge wear and reduced at left, F.-V.F., ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

In April 1861, the USS Brooklyn played a pivotal role in the Civil War by secretly landing Union reinforcements and vital supplies at Fort Pickens. This daring nighttime maneuver successfully kept the critical Pensacola Bay stronghold in Union hands for the remainder of the war.

Wiscasset Me "Sh 36", manuscript ship rating with "Wiscasset Me. Oct 24" cds on August 19, 1809 folded letter from Liverpool, England to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed per Ship " Clio " at bottom left, Very Fine and early Maine ship letter, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wiscasset, Me. " Ship 14½ ", manuscript rating and red "Wiscasset, Me. Apr 20" cds with ms. day on Feb. 17, 1829 folded letter from Liverpool, England to Castine Me., Very Fine Maine ship letter, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.